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​Started in 1927, "Chapter a Day" is WPR's longest running program. Hosts Jim Fleming, Karl Schmidt and others read a chapter from a book each day. Genres range from works of fiction, history and biography, and are read virtually in their entirety in half hour increments.

"Chapter a Day" can be heard weekdays on the Ideas Network from 12:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Note: Due to publisher and copyright restrictions, archives are only available for one week after a book is read on the air.

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"Gryphon: New and Selected Stories" by Charles Baxter.

​​Monday, July 27 through Friday, August 14, 2015. Read by Norman Gilliland.

Many say the short story is the most difficult art form, but you wouldn’t guess that from reading Charles Baxter’s work. His elegant prose and concise storylines are perfect.

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Norman Gilliland reads from "Gryphon: New and Selected Stories" by Charles Baxter. Many say the short story is the most difficult art form, but you wouldn’t guess that from reading Charles Baxter’s elegant prose. In Westland, English-born Warren Banks encounters a teenager named Jaynee who's been...

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Norman Gilliland reads from "Gryphon: New and Selected Stories" by Charles Baxter. Many say the short story is the most difficult art form, but you wouldn’t guess that from reading Charles Baxter’s elegant prose. In Westland, English-born Warren Banks encounters a teenager named Jaynee who's been...

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Norman Gilliland reads from "Gryphon: New and Selected Stories" by Charles Baxter. Many say the short story is the most difficult art form, but you wouldn’t guess that from reading Charles Baxter’s elegant prose. As "Westland" continues, Earl asks Warren to dispose of Jaynee's gun, but Warren keeps...

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Norman Gilliland reads from "Gryphon: New and Selected Stories" by Charles Baxter. Many say the short story is the most difficult art form, but you wouldn’t guess that from reading Charles Baxter’s elegant prose. As "Westland" continues, Earl asks Warren to dispose of Jaynee's gun, but Warren keeps...

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Norman Gilliland reads from "Gryphon: New and Selected Stories" by Charles Baxter. Many say the short story is the most difficult art form, but you wouldn’t guess that from reading Charles Baxter’s elegant prose.

As Gryphon continues, an unorthodox substitute teacher makes a dire...

Norman Gilliland reads from "Gryphon: New and Selected Stories" by Charles Baxter. Many say the short story is the most difficult art form, but you wouldn’t guess that from reading Charles Baxter’s elegant prose.

As Gryphon continues, an unorthodox substitute teacher makes a dire...

Norman Gilliland reads from "Gryphon: New and Selected Stories" by Charles Baxter. Many say the short story is the most difficult art form, but you wouldn’t guess that from reading Charles Baxter’s elegant prose.

In Gryphon, a substitute teacher shows up at an elementary school in rural...

Norman Gilliland reads from "Gryphon: New and Selected Stories" by Charles Baxter. Many say the short story is the most difficult art form, but you wouldn’t guess that from reading Charles Baxter’s elegant prose.

In Gryphon, a substitute teacher shows up at an elementary school in rural...

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About Karl

Karl Schmidt is an Emeritus Professor at UW-Extension, and has read for "Chapter a Day" off and on since 1941. Among his other roles at WPR, Schmidt directed "Earplay," a radio drama that comprised much of NPR's programming of that genre during the 1970s.Read more

About Jim

Jim Fleming began his career at WPR as a student announcer in the 1960s. In addition to producing and hosting several award winning radio dramas and programs, Fleming also held a number of management positions.Read more

About Norman

Norman Gilliland , Wisconsin Public Radio host of "The Midday" and "Old Time Radio Drama." Author of "Sand Mansions," and most recently, "Midnight Catch."Read more